Walker MW 15 HP - Manual (Page 44)

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Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRING
REPLACING/REPAIRING
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use genuine factory re-
placement parts. Substitute parts CAN result in
product malfunction and possible injury to the oper-
ator and/or others.
Drive Belts
There are two (2) individual belts:
•
Ground Drive Belt
•
PTO Drive Belt (3 Groove Power Band)
The belts may be removed and replaced using the
following procedures:
PTO Drive Belt
1. Remove the two mounting bolts holding the
PTO belt guide in place and loosen the front
mounting bolts of PTO actuator assembly (as
shown). Remove belt guide. Remove nuts on
the front of brake band and remove.
2. Unhook spring and unbolt actuator clevis at-
tached to the PTO gearbox assembly. Pull
gearbox assembly to the rear and remove belt.
3. Install the PTO drive belt by reversing removal
procedure.
Ground Drive Belt
NOTE: The PTO drive belt must be removed for re-
moval of the ground drive belt.
1. Relax the belt by releasing spring tension from
the ground drive belt idler arm.
2. Slide the belt over both transaxle pulleys and
feed it toward the back of the mower.
3. Install ground drive belt by reversing removal
procedure.
DANGER
To prevent accidental starting of the en-
gine when replacing parts or repairing the
machine, remove the key from the ignition
switch and disconnect the spark plug
wires.
Ground Drive
Idler Pulley
Ground
Drive Belt
Remove Spring and
Linkage
Remove Mounting Bolts and
Loosen Front Bolts
(not shown)
PTO
Drive Belt
PTO Drive and Ground Drive Belt Removal
(view from underside rear of tractor)